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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-28
Raising Lambs.

With the neglect that has been given
to sheep husbandry in some sections of
the country it has come to be about as
profitable as any branch of farm industry
that can be engaged in. A greater part
of the profit comes from the raising of
lambs for the butcher. Keeping sheep
is profitable to the farmer in more ways
than one. They perform an important
part as scavengers, devouring weeds,
briars, and bushes that woulI grow in
pasture undisturbed by cattle. This
fact is very forcibly illustrated upon
New England farms where sheep raisin g
has been abandoned We have marked
the effect upon adjacent farms, one of
which carried sheep with clean smooth
pasturage, the other naturally the same,
but without sheep having its pasturage
rendered unsightly by the vigorous
growth of weeds, bushes, and briars,
that cattle would not touch. Then again
sheep by being fed a small quantity OF
grain, will live and do we'll upon the
poorer quality of feed that the hay fields
afford. But regarding the lambs, it i:
desirable to have them come in The
early spring, and therefore the coupling
| of the ram and ewes should be regula
tel with that end in view Ii the sheer
are young and vigorous, Gas they Away
should be, there being no profit in I'm
dertaking to keep poor unhealthy sheep
and the quarters for them in wintc
warm, the lambing season may be mad
earlier. Sheep require warm stabling
and at the same time, no farm animal RI
quires purer air than they, and for thu
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-28
A Great Land Serpent.

When the oil fever struck the town OF
Otto in Cattaraugus county, there was
plot of several acres far up a ravine
which was practically uncxplored. 1t
was swampy and overgrown with bri4rs
and underbrush. The oil scouts located
a we'll in these wilds, and an enterpris-
ing Yankee followed with a hotel,
around which he kept number Of sheep
and swine. Recently he missed a pig,
and day or two later two sheep mystic
riously disappeared. The day following
Landlord Sprague heard his dog making
fuss, and going to the door, saw a huge
black snake, which he says was 20 feet
long and nearly as large around as
stovepipe, creeping through the grass in
the direction of the surrounding under
brush. He gave chase with two men
but the reptile got under cover and
could not be found. Since that time the
snake has been seen by several persons
The snake is described as jet black,
with head small in proportion to its
body. Old inhabitants remember TINT
over 20 years ago a snake escaped from
John Robinson's circus while showing at
Randolph, n. Y, and that it was never
recaptured. The theory is that this
huge reptile got into the swamp and
worked its way back through the morass
a distance of 20 miles, where it has
dwelt in the secusion offered by the
plat in the town of Otto. Searching
parties are looking for the snake and
if captured alive it will be placed in the
new Geological grounds at Long Point
on Chautauqua lake.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-28
Sharpening Moving SickIes.

1t is we'll known, says a writer in the
Prairie Farmer, that sharpening the
sickles on grindstone Injuries the sec
tons and is quite unsatisfactory. The
machines that are manufactured for
sharpening them are too expensive and
cumbersome to come into general use.
What the farmer wants is something
comparatively inexpensive, by means of
which in unskillod hands the sickle can
be easily kept in order. For a number
of years | have used a common scythe
stone and have been able to keep my
sickles in better condition than | was
ever able to do by grinding. place the
sickle in a vice and whet each section
carefully, dipping the stone in water as
needed. The suggestion l have to make
Is that manufacturers of mowers attach a
clamp to their machines for holding the
sickle, and induce manufacturers of
scythe stones to manufacture those
adapted to this purpose. These stones
or rifles, should be six inches longer and
proportionately larger than the common
scythe stone. The whole expense should
not exceed 81, and l believe it would
be popular with farmers.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-28
Cultivation VS.. Mulch.

Our bed of celery plants this season
had to endure a dry spell lasting more
than three weeks. A part of 1t was
kept muIched between the rows, close
up to the plants, and frequently watered
or rather soaked. The other part Of the
bed received none of these benefits, but
the soil between the rows was frequently
stirred by means of hand cultivator
and kept fine and mellow all the time.
At present there is no perceptible differ
ence in size or thrift of plants between
the two parts of the bed thus differently
treated, showing that, at least in this
case, the mulch of mellow surface soil,
without watering, was fully as efficient
as the mulch of litter, with occasionally
and very thorough applications of water,
even during prolonged dry spell. 1t
seems to US that the value of a mulch
of litter, compared with thorough cult
walton, is quite overrated. ---[Orchard
and Garden.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-28
The Blood l. LIZ. "

Thoroughly cleanse the blood. which Is the
fountain Of health, by using DR.. Pierce's Col
Den Medical Discovery, ana good digestion. 81
lalr SKIN, ouoyant spirits, vital strength and
soundneS5 Of constitution viii be established.
Golden Medical Discovery cures all humors
from the common pmple, hlotCh or eruptf n,
10 the worst scrOfula or blood poison. Especial
y has L proven its efficacy in curing salt rheum
or letter, Feyer-sores, Hip-joipt disease, scrof-
ulous sores and sweuings, enlarged glands and
eating ulcers.
Golden Medical Discovery cures consump-
ton which Is scrofula of the lungs, by its
wonderful blood purifying, invigorattng and
nutrIuye properties For weak lungs, splitting
OF blood, shortneSs OF breath, bronchitis, Sc
we're coughs, asthma, and kindred affections, il
seyerest coughs.
For torpid liver, buiousnese or liver COM
plant, dyspepsia and indigestion, it l. an un=
equaIed remedy. Sold by druggists.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-28
CLIPPINGS FOR THE CURIOUS.

Cannon were first used in the first half
of the fourteenth century.
4 French anthropologist, enumerates
81 characteristic forms of the human
nose.
California fruit is very nice, but $500
and $500 car is charged for freight &c
the East.
The best lecturing sections are said to
be in the West-Ohio, Kansas, Wiscon-
sin and Michigan.
There are over 800, 900 children in the
United States between one and twelve
years old whose lives are insured.
Closed carriages began to be used by
persons of the highest quality in the
fourteenth and fifteenth centuries.
Elijah Youngblood, farmer of Coffee
County, Ga, has killed 900 deer, 240
wildcats and thirty-one panthers be
tween his crops.
An island of the Danube, called En-
gel, near Pichment, began one day il
May, 1910, to float, and moved 4 dis
lance of eight miles.
The first warlike king of whom there
is any record was Osymandyas of Egypt,
who, in 210O B. c., passed into Asia and
conquered Bactria.
Chancellor an English captain, first
sailed into the White Sea in 1853, and
this led to the building Of Archangel and
the commerce of Russia
The bank of England was established
in 1894, and is banker to the govern
ment, receiving all taxes, and paying al
dividends and outgoings for public of
fees.
Russia is endeavoring theoretically
promote the manufacture Of steel with
in her territory. Heavy orders for navy
artillery small arms and armor plates
have recently been issued by the War
Department.
In the city of Mexico everybody lives
over shop, if the house be two stories,
or uses the lower floor for stabling the
horses, quartering the servants, etc.
Even millionaires often rent the ground
floor of their swell res dences for bust
ness purposes.
There is lady in Panola,' Ga, who is
the mother of twelve living children, the
IF ic s
and the youngest seventeen, and she
never has seen them together all at once
in her life, that is, they all have never
been about home within six months of
each other
Major Black, of Sumter, Ga, owned
guinea hen that wanted to sit Her nest
was broken up several times, and at
length, with every appearance of ex-
IRENE detection, she walked to the well,
flew up on the curling, and, with a
rasping cry, plunged head first into the
water. When she was taken out she was
dead.
There was shower of stones near De
lores, in the volcanic region of the Argcn-
tine Republic, afew weeks ago, that lasted
for more than minute. The stones fell
as thick as hail, and varied in size from
pebble to very respectable boulder.
Great damage was done to trees, while
barns and outhocses were demolished,
many domestic animals killed, and large
numbers of wild geese and hawks on the
wing.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-28
Boxing Children's Ears.

The practice in the schools and at
home of boxing children's ears is very
common form of punishment, Practiced
by irritable and ignorant persons. The
drum of the ear is of paper-like thin
ness, and it may be, and has been in a
number of cases, ruptured by single
LIGHT slap on the side of the head, in
durable deafness resulting as conse-
ouence. All strokes on the heads oil
HELPLESS children are not only brutal, but
crimina! Il Globe-Democrat.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-28
4 Charge of Heart.

Omaha man-How is the Anti-Poverty
Society getting along2
New York man-Don't know.
'You wrote to me that you had joined
it."
Il did join, but last week I withdrew
Henry George is a crank. I've no pa
thence with his theories at ALL"
"Wen, well. You are getting sense,
I see. BY the way, you have come West
on business, I suppose?'
Business and pleasure, too. l have
just fallen heir to fortunein Colorado. u
-TOmaha World.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-28
Sn0W and Stafuary.

The results of the examination Of snow
taken from different places in Munich
and It's neighborhooa by Mr.. Seadtncr
says the Pharmaceutical Journal, would
seem to indicate not only that snow has
a considerable faculty for absorbing sui
phurous acid from the atmosphere, Du,
that the absorption goes on continuously
for some time. Mr.. Sendtner ascertained
that, on one day when snow fell, sui
phurous and sulphuric acids were pre-
sent in it in fairly equal proportions, but
on the second day almost all the sui
phurous acid had been ozonized to sui
phuric acid. In the vicinity of chin
neys and gas works the absorption would,
of course, be greater.
This great absorptive power toward
sulphurous and sulphuric acids is con-
sidered of great practical interest as ex.
planning the destructive influence oil
snow upon marble statulry.-L Scientific
| American.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-28
About ColorS.

Anent the question as to what brides
should wear on their wedding day, the
Pope has recently spoken his mind. HI.
niece, Maria Pecci 5 10 be married Il
Count Michael Maroni, an officer in the
Papal Guards. The Pope IS supeIntend.
ing the tFousseau Of the bride elect, and
has sent letter to her, in which he ex.
pressly stipulated that her choice Of colors
Is 10 be limited to three white, blue and
black. He writes that they are the three
colors most becoming 10 young people
gray and brown suit only old women; :
and as for all other colors, he does moi
like them.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-28
An Electric Storm at Sea.

The steamship Anchoria of the An
ch'r line, recently met a tornado 100
nifes from Sandy Hook. The wind
CAME on from the northeast, and in
very Sh0- time there was a tremendous
sea running The rain came down in
such floods tina the crew were scarcely
able to stand on ok. The LIGHTNING
poured in streams of ,innto,s duration
from the clouds to the .1'.,1
globes of blue flame played ul,qnd down
the rigging and danced along tho .ora-
and leaped from the masts incessal-
terrifying passengers and seamen alike.
For about two hours the wind blew at
so miles an hour Neither lookout mol
pilot could see beyond the ships rail,
because of the solid sheets of rain and
flying clouds of spray in which the ship
seemed to be walled up as by a fog.
The engines were run dead slow, and
the ship lay to head to the gale At the
end of two hours the gale broke, anC
pleasant weather followed. No damage
was done by either wind or electricity
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-28
FOR FARM AND GARDEN.
AIittle Poison Is Enough.

A very small amount of arsensical poi
son is enough to kill if it is eaten by the
insect. Prof. Barrows tells the Ohio
Farmer that a very common error is in
using too much. 4 lavish use Of these
poisons is unnecessary, expensive, in
furious to the plants, and often danger
Gus to poultry, stock, or even to the
operator himself. At first the Professor
diluted Paris green with so, then with
100, then with $50, and then with 200
parts by weight of plaster. The next
season he found one pound of London
purple, thoroughly mixed with barrel
of plaster, strong enough.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-28
Keeping Cows.

An English farmer makes the follow
ing valuable suggestions in regard to
keeping cows for profit: ''Roughly
speaking, then, $50 may be considered
as the profit on a COW for one year for an
ordinarily managed dairy. 1t does not
seem much, but it is, no doubt far in
excess of the average; still their seems
no reason why it may not be reached by
more liberal feeding on the part of our
small cow-keepers. The mistake on the
part of the latter appears to be in trying
to keep too many inferior animals in
stead of keeping half the number we'll
If we take half dozen cows well cared
for, profit of at least $3.50 year will
be easily secured, whereas dozen unfed,
neglected beasts, instead of maxim q
$500, will be far more likely to lose this
sum. A well-knowl writer reckoned
that about onetwelfth of our milk went
to rearing and fattening calves, and
have reason to believe that the practice
of rearing is more common among the
small cow-keepers, and this may partly
account for the large number of third
rate stock in the country. 1t stands to
reason that successful breeding and rear
ing of dairy stock requires great judg-
ment, care, and perseverance, besides
knowledge and discrimination of par
tlcular municipalities which are seldom
met with combined. Therefore it were
better if this office were left to the few
who are capable Of undertaking it, rather
than to the many who are not.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-28
All She Could Offer,

Pedestrian-M Madam, boy whom am
told is your son has just thrown stone
at me, causing a wound that is very
painful. What arc you going to do about
it?
Mother-I don't know; have you tried
arnica?-L Arnica.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-28

SAFE, permanent md complete are the cures
of bilious and intermittent diseases, made by
Pricllly Ash Bitters, Dyspepsia general debil-
ity, habitual constipation, liver and kidney
complaints are speedily eradicated from the
system. 1t disinfects, cleanses and eliminates
all malaria. Health and vigOr are obtained
more T. pidly ana permanently by the use OF
remedy heretofore known. AS a blood purifier
and tonic II brings health, renewed energy and
vitality 10 a worn and diseased body.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-28
"Un,oId Agony from Catarrh."

Prot. ". HAUsNrn, tho famous mcsmcrist,
Of Ithaca n. l.. writcsi "Somc ten years ago
| suffered untold agony FROM chronic nasal
incurnhle, and said | must die Nv case vas
such bad one, that every day, towards sun
set my voice would become 80 hoHrsc could
barely speak above g whisper. In the morning
my coughing and clearing of my throat would
almost strangIc me. BY tho Use Of Dr. ongc. r
Catarrh Remedy. In three months, wus we'll
man, and the cure has been permanent
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-28

Diseases can be cured il properly treated in
time,as shown by the following statement from
d. @. FREEMAN, Sidney: Having been a great
sufferer from pulmonary attacks, and gradu.
ally vast ny away for the past two years, il
affords me pleasure TO testify that SCoTT's
EMULSION of Cod Liver Oil with Lime and Soda
has given me great relief. and / cheerfully re-
commend il 10 all suffering in Il similar way to
myself In addition, l would say that it is very
pleasant 10 take"
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-28
MCnnstantly EHay.Ising and spImIms,,

THOMAS J. RusuING, Esq, s3aa Pine Street,
St Louis, Mo. writes II was great sufferer
from catarrh for three years. At times could
hardly breathe. aud was constantly hawking
and splitting, and for the last eight mouths
could not breathe through the nastrils. /
thought nothing could bc done for me. Luck
iIy. / was advised % try Or. SaEus Cutarru
Remedy, and an now a well man. believe
il to be the only sure remedy for Cutarrh now
manufactured, and one has only 70 give It "A
fair trial to cx pcriencc astounding results and
q permanent cure
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-28

Three Bottles Cure Catarrh.

ELI ROBBINS, RlmVdn Il. o., Columbia Co.,
Pa, says: My daughter had cutarrh when
she was five years old, very badly. / Fnw Dr..
Sages Catarrh Remedy ADVERTISED, and pro-
cured bottle for her, and soon saw that II
helped her; third bottle effected prrmn-
ncnt cure. She is now eighteen years old aud
sound and hearty"
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-28

Sick and bilious headache and all derange-
mont of stoma h and bowels cured by DR..
Pi3rces "PeIets'-or anti-bilious granules. -
cents vial. No cheap boxes TO allow waste Of
virtues. By druggists
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-28

Extraordinary but nevertheless true. We
refer to the announcement of b. F. J ohm, o &
Co, of Richmond, in which they propose tc
show working energetic men how to make from
500 to $500 month over and above expenses.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-28

The theory of the mind cure may do for some
hysterical cases, but for chronic bowel trou-
bles. Group collie, diarrhoea, dysentery, DR.
Biggers' HuckIeberry Cordial is the surest ard
best cure. Keep it.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-28

+ = Delicate diseases of either sex radically
cured. Send 10 cents in stamps for book. Adj
dress Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
Buffalo, \. y.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-28

I've are giving sway portion - cur ianis that TIC
remainder fnay pe greatly increased IN value Al
yeTtlsing space costs too much - give Fgu p4rtC
nIt.ireSs 10 cor Snrthrrn o-Cr where ala deeds
made aud we viii Send sgu by return mai, IN "a
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-28
The Mind Cure.

Bishop Potter, of New York, will soon be
known as Archbishop" Potter.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-28

months treatment for SOC. Pisos Remedy
for Catarrh. Sold by druggists.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-28

The alliance between Russia, Germany and
ustria is at an end and will not be renewed.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-28
Daughters, Wives and Mothers.

Send for Pamphlet on Female Diseases, free
securely sealed. DR.. J. b. Marchisi Utica, NY
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-28
.f I: -! '! \! FREE

10 Orc nge GROVE Tracts Of 40 acres.
go OrGag Grore Tracts OF &c ceres.
10 Orange Grose Tracts Of 10 acres.
$50 Orange Grore Tracts Of acres
400 Ora nge GForc Tracts Of - acres.
100 CITY Building Lots.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-28

FLORIDA; 1t Advantages and Drawbacks For
this book free Florida maps books, lands tickets
address 0. Nj. CROSBY, Box ss7, New York.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-28

4 \. G. farmer cleared 500 from an acre Of
land planted i'll wax beans.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-28

heavy headache. Obstruction Of thH nasal
passages, discharges Ia Ing from the bad
into tn. throat. sometimes Ttefuse, wHtrvy.
atst aCrtd, az Others. thick, tenacious, mucous,
puruicnL bloody and rutud- the eyes nru
weak, watvry, and intamrd there ~ ringing
in the ears. deafness, backing or coughing TO
clear the throat, crpVJornttun OF offensive
matter. together with seals from ulcers the
voice Is changed and has a nasal twaug che
breath r offensive. smell and taste brv i'm
paired. there y sensation Of dizziness. With
mental depression. = hacking cough and gen
eral debility. Only q fc~ ~ the above uRmCd
symptoms are likely To hc present I'm any one
case Thousands OF cases ANNUALLY. Without
manifcstiug half Of the above symptoms, re-
No disease - 80 common. more deceptive aud
dangerous, or lesr understood 10y phN sicisus
BY Its miid, soothing ana meaning properties
Or. Sages Catarrh Remedy cures the worst
cases Of Catarrb, "cold Ia she head"
Coryza, and Catnrrh al headache.
Sold ly aruggLhts cNorA " M.I-. ~ N.Lts.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-28
SAFE. nermanent md comnlete are the cur

Farmers should dig the sweet potato crop the
first week in November
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-28

Many Englishmen of prominence are joining
the Irish National Lana League.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-16
Miscellaneous.
AT THE GOLD PLACE !"
URBAN'S RESTAURANT,
York Road, near Car Station, Towsontown.
Miscellaneous.
OLDFTELD's EXCELSIOR PUMP.

+ HAVE greatly increased my facilities for max
Ling Pumps by building a LARGE STEAM
SAW MILL AND PUMP FACTORY, which is
supplied with all necessary machinery for making
PUMPS OF THE BEST QUALITY, a full sup
ply of which are always on hand.
The stocks being prepared months in advance
are thoroughly seasoned and impart no disagree
able taste to the water. Being made and put up
by me with the greatest care they WILL OUT
LAST ANY IRON OR ORDINARY WOODEN
PUMP besides being less likely to get out of order
Pumps put in in any part of the State and guar
anteed for one year; or they will be keptin order
for ten years afterwards at 81 per year.
Pumps repaired and Pumps made where they
are to be erected, when timber is furnished, at
short notice
Mg- Prices as low as Pumps of the best quality
can be made for. Address,
WILLIAM 0LDFIELD, Pump Maker,
Aug.7.'S6y.] Fountain Green, Hartford Co., Nd.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-16
N III. MANN, SIR,
u. INSURANCE AGENT, TowsoNTowN.

Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance
Company, insures against loss by Fire or Light
ming and pays promptly. Policies written on
Dwellings, Stores, Barns and other Buildings
Also, on Furniture, Store Goods and other valua-
BILE Chattels, Live Stock, &c.
G. II. MANN, SR., Agent,
Jan. 15.-tf. Towsontown, Md.